All Outputs (4)

The impact of conspiracy beliefs on a targeted group: Perceived popularity of Jewish‐targeted conspiracy beliefs elicits outgroup avoidant behaviours (2023)
Journal Article
Jolley, D., Paterson, J. L., & McNeill, A. (2024). The impact of conspiracy beliefs on a targeted group: Perceived popularity of Jewish‐targeted conspiracy beliefs elicits outgroup avoidant behaviours. British Journal of Psychology, 115(2), 345-362. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjop.12690

In three studies with Jewish participants, we explored the consequences of intergroup conspiracy theories on those targeted. In Study 1 (N = 250), perceived Jewish conspiracy theory popularity was positively associated with intergroup threat and nega... Read More about The impact of conspiracy beliefs on a targeted group: Perceived popularity of Jewish‐targeted conspiracy beliefs elicits outgroup avoidant behaviours.

Refusing to Pay Taxes: Loneliness, Conspiracy Theorizing, and Non-Normative Political Action (2023)
Journal Article
Jolley, D., Paterson, J., & Thomas, R. (2023). Refusing to Pay Taxes: Loneliness, Conspiracy Theorizing, and Non-Normative Political Action. Social Psychology, 54(5), 308-319. https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-9335/a000529

Conspiracy theorising can motivate non-normative intentions (e.g., tax evasion and violence). However, less is known about the contributors of these conspiracy-inspired intentions or if they translate into behaviours. Two studies (N = 1,155) found a... Read More about Refusing to Pay Taxes: Loneliness, Conspiracy Theorizing, and Non-Normative Political Action.

More than a prejudice reduction effect: Positive intergroup contact reduces conspiracy theory beliefs (2023)
Journal Article
Jolley, D., Seger, C. R., & Meleady, R. (2023). More than a prejudice reduction effect: Positive intergroup contact reduces conspiracy theory beliefs. European Journal of Social Psychology, 53(6), 1262-1275. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2973

Emerging research suggests intergroup contact has broader implications than prejudice reduction. In three studies, we explored whether positive intergroup contact may serve as a means to reduce conspiracy beliefs. Study 1 (n = 287, pre‐registered) de... Read More about More than a prejudice reduction effect: Positive intergroup contact reduces conspiracy theory beliefs.

‘But wait, that isn't real’: A proof‐of‐concept study evaluating ‘Project Real’, a co‐created intervention that helps young people to spot fake news online (2023)
Journal Article
Skipper, Y., Jolley, D., & Reddington, J. (2023). ‘But wait, that isn't real’: A proof‐of‐concept study evaluating ‘Project Real’, a co‐created intervention that helps young people to spot fake news online. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 41(4), 371-384. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjdp.12456

As misinformation is one of the top risks facing the world today, it is vital to ensure that young people have the confidence and skills to recognize fake news. Therefore, we used co-creation to develop an intervention (called ‘Project Real’) and tes... Read More about ‘But wait, that isn't real’: A proof‐of‐concept study evaluating ‘Project Real’, a co‐created intervention that helps young people to spot fake news online.